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biochemistry
/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛməstɹi/
noun
a field of science that deals with the chemistry of organisms
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biological
/ˌbaɪəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/
adjective
relating to the science that studies living organisms
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artificial
/ˌɑɹtəˈfɪʃəɫ/
adjective
made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature
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bacteria
/bækˈtɪɹiə/
noun
(microbiology) microorganisms that consist of a single cell structure without a nucleus, which may cause diseases or infections
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being
/ˈbiɪŋ/
noun
a living thing, such as a tree, human, animal, etc.
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cycle
/ˈsaɪkəɫ/
noun
(biology) a series of transformations and events that happen in an animal or plant's lifetime
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DNA
/dˌiːˌɛnˈeɪ/
noun
(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses
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genetics
/dʒəˈnɛtɪks/
noun
the branch of biology that deals with how individual features and different characteristics are passed through genes
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to evolve
/iˈvɑɫv/, /ɪˈvɑɫv/
verb
(biology) to change gradually and over generations into forms that are better adapted to the environment and fitter to survive
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compound
/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/, /kəmˈpaʊnd/
noun
(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond
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element
/ˈɛɫəmənt/
noun
a substance that is composed of only one type of atom and is a primary constituent of matter
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matter
/ˈmætɝ/
noun
a physical substance that occupies space and exists in every material in the universe
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mineral
/ˈmɪnɝəɫ/, /ˈmɪnɹəɫ/
noun
a solid substance that is present in nature and could be obtained from the earth, such as gold, copper, etc.
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molecule
/ˈmɑɫəkˌjuɫ/
noun
the smallest structure of a substance consisting of a group of atoms
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solution
/səˈɫuʃən/
noun
a mixture of different liquids
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boiling point
/bˈɔɪlɪŋ pˈɔɪnt/
noun
the temperature at which a liquid starts boiling
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freezing point
/fɹˈiːzɪŋ pˈɔɪnt/
noun
the temperature at which liquid becomes solid
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radiation
/ˌɹeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
noun
the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter
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to advance
/ədˈvæns/
verb
to help something progress or succeed
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to absorb
/əbˈzɔɹb/
verb
to take in energy, liquid, etc.
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to activate
/ˈæktəˌveɪt/
verb
(physics) to make a substance radioactive
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to generate
/ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/
verb
to produce energy, such as heat, electricity, etc.
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industry
/ˈɪndəstɹi/
noun
the manufacture of goods using raw materials, particularly in factories
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civil engineering
/sˈɪvəl ˌɛndʒɪnˈɪɹɪŋ/
noun
a field of engineering that deals with the design, construction, and repair of buildings, bridges, roads, etc.
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blueprint
/ˈbɫuˌpɹɪnt/
noun
a photographic reproduction of a technical drawing, or of an early plan of a building or a machine
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engine
/ˈɛndʒən/, /ˈɪndʒən/
noun
the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move
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sensor
/ˈsɛnsɝ/
noun
a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices
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circuit
/ˈsɝkət/
noun
the complete circle through which an electric current flows, typically consists of the source of electric energy
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field
/ˈfiɫd/
noun
(physics) the space or area within which the effect of a particular force exists
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wire
/ˈwaɪr/
noun
a long and thin piece of metal that carries an electric current
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live wire
/lˈaɪv wˈaɪɚ/
noun
a wire that carries electrical current and has the potential to cause electric shock or injury if touched
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motion
/ˈmoʊʃən/
noun
the process or act of moving or changing place
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to monitor
/ˈmɑnətɝ/
verb
to carefully check the quality, activity, or changes of something for a period of time
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motor
/ˈmoʊtɝ/
noun
a machine that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy
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rate
/ˈɹeɪt/
noun
the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time
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weathering
/ˈwɛðɝɪŋ/
noun
the effect of sunlight, wind, or rain, on rocks that makes them change color or appearance
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impervious
/ˌɪmˈpɝviəs/
adjective
preventing a substance such as liquid from passing through
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